North West man arrested for allegedly raping 6-year-old"After the ordeal, the victim went home and reported the incident to her mother. Further investigations led the police to identify and apprehend the suspect with assistance of members of the community," police spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said.On Monday, the suspect appeared in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate's Court, facing…
Child rapist in KZN sentenced to 3 life terms, 58 years imprisonment The man appeared in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate's Court on Monday on a charge of rape. He will remain in custody until his next court appearance on 21 May for a formal bail application.North West police commissioner Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended the police and…
Had the woman opened her eyes, she would have met her nurse’s gaze through a small gap in a protective body suit. The coronavirus patient at the north Houston hospital would have seen the RN’s irises shift, flitting to the doctor who replaced an IV in her groin, now spotted with blood. She groaned. The…
13-year-old stabs younger brother after losing video game"The suspect ran away immediately after the horrific incident but was apprehended by members of the community [who] handed him over to the police.”North West police commissioner Lieutenant General Sello Kwena commended members of the community for apprehending and handing over the man without taking the law into…
North Korea's Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in nearly three weeks, state media reported on Saturday, following intense speculation that the leader of the nuclear-armed nation was seriously ill or possibly dead.The North reported that Kim had attended the opening of a fertiliser factory and released pictures it said showed the…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…